Re: TV licensing legality of a SlingBox ??

[Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well then let the BBC be  a subscription service.  You can continue to
watch these programs uninterrupted by adverts, and those of use who
don't watch the BBC (Truthfully the only BBC program I watch is Dr Who -
and the DVDs of that are less than £120 pa!) can choose not to.

Mal

Simon McCaughey wrote:

> On 15/06/06, Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxx <mailto:mal%40lansell.org>>
> wrote:
> > I agree. Illegal and Wrong are definitely not the same thing!
> >
> > Anyway, since the BBC counts for 4 out of hundreds of channels,
and
> > represents a tiny fraction of my viewing, I'd be quite happy for
them to
> > have adverts and for the licence fee to be scrapped.
> >
>
> Personally I enjoy films and general programming from the BBC without
> adverts, even though I can fast forward through them if they are
> there.
>
> For the small amount I pay for the licence fee I think I get good
> value - the non-commercial local and national radio stations, and
> there is usually one or more programs broadcast on the BBC that I feel
> are worth the licence fee alone - Planet Earth / Hustle
>
> just my 2p
>
> Simon
>
>